Charles H. Sheldon
★ Governor
- Born
- September 12, 1840
- Died
- October 20, 1898
- Age at death
- 58
- Home state
- South Dakota
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1892–1894
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sheldon73,795
Opponents72,320
2
Elections run
Between 1892 and 1894, Charles H. Sheldon ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Sheldon's biggest single-election total was 40,381 votes, in the 1894 governor election in South Dakota. Sheldon's closest win came in the 1892 governor election in South Dakota, decided by 10,890 votes.
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How many votes has Charles H. Sheldon received?
Charles H. Sheldon has received 73,795 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | GovernorSouth Dakota | Won | 40,38152.64% | Isaac Howe James A Ward |
| 1892 | GovernorSouth Dakota | Won | 33,41447.46% | Abraham Lincoln Van Osdel Peter Couchman |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885245). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Charles H. Sheldon: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/charles-h-sheldon. Accessed [date].